Lanka T20 League 2024 

Match 17: CS vs JK

Preview

It's match 17 between the 3rd placed Colombo Strikers(CS) who will take on table toppers Jaffna Kings(JK) in the Lanka T20 League 2024. This match is scheduled at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo on Sunday(14th July 2024). 

Charith Asalanka-led Jaffna Kings(JK) have won five matches out of 7 games they played so far in this tournament, with a positive net run rate of +0.389. On the other hand, Thisara Perera-led Colombo Strikers(CS) have two matches out of 5 matches in the league and they have a slight plus net run rate of 0.067. It is going to be an important fixture for CS if they want to finish in the last four of the tournament.

Both sides faced each other in match 13 of the tournament as well where JK chased down 190 runs with 9 balls to spare. Thanks to the unbeaten match-winning knock of Rilee Rossouw who scored 108 off 50 balls and secured a win for his side. He was well assisted by Avishka Fernando who also played a handy knock of 58 off 35 balls.

Both sides have faced each other in 10 games in the Lanka T20 League. Out of these 10 matches, JK has won 08 whereas CS has come out victorious on 02 occasions.

Match Details

Match: CS vs JK, 17th Match, Lanka T20 League 2024

Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024

Time: 07:30 PM

Venue: R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Pitch and Weather Report

The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo provides equal assistance to the batters and bowlers. It's a good surface for batters for batting in the first place but tends to slow down gradually which helps the spinners. 

During the match, the temperature in R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium is predicted to be around 29-31 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level crossing over 80%. There is going to be light wind on the ground at the speed of 16 km/h. There is no rain predicted for the match day.

CS vs JK Squad

CS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angelo Perera, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Shehan Fernando, Kavin Bandara, Nipun Dhananjaya, Muhammad Waseem, Chamika Gunasekara, Shevon Daniel, Allah Ghazanfar, Isitha Wijesundera, Garuka Sanketh

JK: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (c), Azmatullah Omarzai, Fabian Allen, Wanuja Sahan, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Behrendorff, Dhananjaya de Silva, Alex Ross, Nisala Tharaka, Vishad Randika, Lahiru Samarakoon, Nishan Madushka, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Noor Ahmad, Theesan Vithushan, Eshan Malinga, Murvin Abinash, Arul Pragasam

CS vs JK Probable Playing XIs

CS: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Glenn Phillips, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Shadab Khan, Thisara Perera (c), Angelo Perera, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Taskin Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana, Garuka Sanketh

JK: Kusal Mends (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Rilee Rossouw, Charith Asalanka (c), Fabian Allen, Pramod Madushan, Asitha Fernando, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Tabraiz Shamsi

Match Prediction

Jaffna Kings have performed well this season. Also, their record against the Colombo Strikers is quite average as JK have defeated them on the last five occasions. Hence we will back the table toppers JK side to win this match. 

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